NHTSA campaign 20V083000
BMW Recall 20V-083: Throttle Cable May Stick
NHTSA recall 20V083000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on February 13, 2020, with 416 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW C 400 X for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on August 19, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V083000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V083000 (also written 20V-083 or 20V083)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 416 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control — Cables
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V083000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW C 400 X
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V083000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 C400X scooters. Water may collect in the throttle cable, which can freeze in cold temperatures, resulting in a stuck throttle.
Safety consequence
If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will replace the throttle cable with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V083000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.